Thank you, Mr. Chair. On behalf of the Board of Management of the Legislative Assembly, I am pleased to present Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. This bill amends the act to modify the allowance and expense entitlements of Members of the Legislative Assembly. The main changes are:
a new option for out of town Members to move
their families to Yellowknife and still receive a capital accommodation allowance if they keep their home in their constituency;
it will no longer be assumed that Ministers live in
Yellowknife;
clarifying the travel benefit that was intended to
allow out of town Members to go home or bring someone in every second weekend during long sittings or meeting periods.
There are a number of housekeeping amendments in addition to these changes. I welcome any questions and comments Members may have